How to Pronounce "what's eating you"
expression
WUHTS EE-ting YOO
WOTS EE-ting YOO
Definition
This informal expression is used to ask someone what is bothering or upsetting them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈju
British English
wɒts/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ /jˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUHTS EE-ting YOO
UK
WOTS EE-ting YOO
Listen in Context
Hey, what's eating you? You look sad.
She asked me, 'what's eating you?' when I didn't talk much.
What's eating you today? You're so quiet.
You’ve been distracted all morning—what’s eating you?